As 988 centers struggle to hire, burnout plagues some crisis staff
By Dr. Eli Cahan
February 1, 2024
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Opioid overdose deaths among teens have skyrocketed due to fentanyl
Overdose deaths in adolescents rose far more rapidly than the general population between 2019 and 2021 because of fentanyl, according to a new study of CDC data.
April 12, 2022
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As 988 centers struggle with staffing, some peer supporters feel shut out
The mental health crisis hotline 988 launched last year.
July 17, 2023
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Facing labor shortages and cost hikes, many long-term care facilities are shuttering
Rising costs and labor shortages have caused hundreds of long-term care facilities to close while forcing others to turn away patients.
May 3, 2022
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Dr. Eli Cahan, Laura Romero
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Amid nationwide mental health crisis, suicide prevention hotlines struggle with repeat callers
Suicide prevention hotlines placing limits on some high-frequency callers.
October 10, 2023
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New national suicide lifeline struggling to keep up with volume, advocates say
988 has sought to bolster an American mental healthcare system that the Department of Health and Human Services itself has called "long underfunded and under-resourced."
June 20, 2023
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School cafeterias, already on the brink of collapse, brace for end of COVID-era free meals
With COVID school meal policies set to expire, districts on the brink of collapse. School cafeterias, brace for end of COVID-era free meals
March 24, 2022
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Mobile crisis teams still sidelined despite growing need for mental health services in US, advocates warn
As American suicide rates hit record highs, mobile crisis teams say they're still sitting on the sidelines.
September 14, 2023
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As youth mental illness soars, US task force recommends screening children as young as age 8 for anxiety
Children as young as 8 years old should be screened for anxiety, the country’s leading panel of experts on health prevention recommended Tuesday for the first time.
April 12, 2022
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Alcohol deaths increase dramatically during pandemic, especially for younger adults: Research
Deaths were up 25% according to a recent study.
May 10, 2022
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